Health report reveals 'alarming trends'

Cancer Council Queensland says it is alarmed by the unhealthy habits of many Sunshine Coast residents.

A Queensland Health report has found almost 16 per cent are consuming risky levels of alcohol at least once a week, many are getting sunburnt regularly and fewer than 9 per cent are eating enough fruit and vegetables.

Katie Clift from Cancer Council Queensland says about a third of all cancers are preventable.

"Sadly we see over 1,000 people die from cancer - all cancers - in the Sunshine Coast region every year and an estimated 341 of those cancer deaths could have been prevented," she said.

"So they're linked back to preventable causes including smoking, sun exposure, poor diet, alcohol consumption, lack of exercise or even being overweight."

She says while the Sunshine Coast performed better than other regions, it is still not good enough.

"We do have fears that locals on the Sunshine Coast and their lifestyles are fast increasing their risk of preventable cancers," she said.

"The Sunshine Coast population specifically are consuming risky levels of alcohol, people aren't eating enough fruits and vegetables and people are getting sunburnt regularly on par with the state average.

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